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5234, SA vs 5254, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 5234, SA profile · 5254, SA profile

5234, SA 5254, SA

Postcode 5254 and postcode 5234 are nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of advantage. Postcode 5234 is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,754 compared to $1,369 in postcode 5254. This is mirrored in education, where 55% of people in postcode 5234 completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 41.7% in postcode 5254. Residents in postcode 5234 also enjoy much better walkability, with 64.3% living within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 26.1% in postcode 5254.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a similar proportion of people who don't hold a religion and almost identical rates of public transport use for commuting. Both areas also have about 40% of homes owned outright and similar levels of unpaid care. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, while the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,126 larger in 5254, SA Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 5234, SA Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in 5254, SA First Nations: 1.7 pts higher in 5254, SA Family income: $440 higher in 5234, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1,126 larger in 5254, SA gap widening
1,376 34th pct 2,502 44th pct
Median age in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1 yrs older in 5254, SA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5254, SA gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5254, SA gap widening
16.1% 30th pct 18.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
19.8% 75th pct 17.7% 55th pct
De facto in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5254, SA gap steady
12.0% 45th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.7%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 50.2%
30.8% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5234, SA 5254, SA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
13.3% 47th pct 9.3% 29th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 84.0%
8.8% England ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +7.7 pts 44.7%
39.4% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
11.6% German +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Filipino even 0.3%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5254, SA gap steady
1.7% 14th pct 2.1% 19th pct
Limited English in 5234, SAin 5254, SA even gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 91.9%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5254, SA gap narrowing
56.1% 92nd pct 56.5% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
35.4% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 32.7%
7.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Other religions even 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
55.0% 66th pct 41.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
17.5% 58th pct 11.0% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +2.84 more in 5234, SA
7.35 75th pct 4.51 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5234, SAin 5254, SA even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +537 more in 5234, SA
749 50th pct 212 31st pct
Avg size in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +269 larger in 5234, SA
375 63rd pct 106 28th pct
ICSEA in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +11 higher in 5234, SA
996 51st pct 985 45th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 41.7%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%
13.2% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.9% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 12.2%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
2.6% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
12.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
9.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +$122 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$776 55th pct $654 29th pct
Household income in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +$385 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$1,754 64th pct $1,369 39th pct
Family income in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +$440 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$2,075 63rd pct $1,635 32nd pct
High earners in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
8.6% 48th pct 5.6% 25th pct
High-income homes in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
19.3% 60th pct 10.5% 26th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.9% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5254, SA
29.1% 48th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5254, SA
8.9% 52nd pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5254, SA gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
8.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
4.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +2.5 pts 61.5%
18.8% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
2.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
26.7% 84th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5254, SA gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5254, SA gap narrowing
27.6% 68th pct 28.7% 75th pct
Defence service in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5234, SA
4.5% 84th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5254, SA gap steady
26.0% 73rd pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0.2 larger in 5234, SA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5254, SA gap widening
9.0% 21st pct 12.1% 48th pct
Living alone in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5254, SA gap narrowing
19.3% 19th pct 23.5% 34th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 55.0%
27.9% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
19.3% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +$70 higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
$320 57th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +$302 higher in 5234, SA gap steady
$1,602 52nd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5234, SAin 5254, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
11.1% 15th pct 9.6% 11th pct
Owned outright in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
40.5% 54th pct 40.3% 54th pct
Separate houses in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5254, SA gap steady
97.9% 79th pct 98.9% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
85.7% 77th pct 81.7% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 45.7%
40.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 40.3%
11.1% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 98.9%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 26.7%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 50.6%
35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.0 pts 16.9%
7.5% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.2%
12.4% Under $1,000 +17.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5254, SA gap steady
1.1% 17th pct 1.9% 26th pct
Work from home in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
13.2% 39th pct 10.8% 28th pct
PT commute in 5234, SAin 5254, SA even gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +7 more in 5254, SA
4 43rd pct 11 49th pct
Stops/1k in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.49 more in 5254, SA
2.91 42nd pct 4.40 58th pct
Departures/1k in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +34.7 more in 5254, SA
67.6 43rd pct 102.3 46th pct
PT routes in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +5 more in 5254, SA
9 69th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +63 longer in 5254, SA
16 59th pct 79 97th pct
Drive to city in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1 longer in 5234, SA
48 56th pct 47 56th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 65.7%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
4.1% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
1.6% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Bus even 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.2%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 21.5%
19.5% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%
1.1% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
29.4% 31st pct 28.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5254, SA gap narrowing
3.3% 24th pct 4.3% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5254, SA gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
65.6% 75th pct 62.6% 61st pct
Full-time in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
58.1% 46th pct 55.3% 28th pct

Industries people work in

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
10.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
8.0% Manufacturing even 8.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.1% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 9.9%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
9.3% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +3 higher in 5234, SA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +3 higher in 5234, SA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1 higher in 5234, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +4 higher in 5234, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +63 higher in 5234, SA
1,008 64th pct 945 32nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +320 higher in 5254, SA
2,398 62nd pct 2,718 65th pct
Assault/100k in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +316 higher in 5254, SA
363 22nd pct 679 49th pct
Burglary/100k in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +182 higher in 5254, SA
218 18th pct 400 44th pct
Theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +193 higher in 5254, SA
727 44th pct 919 52nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +25 higher in 5234, SA
145 48th pct 120 38th pct
Property damage/100k in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +109 higher in 5234, SA
509 36th pct 400 28th pct
5-yr change in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +142.4 pts higher in 5234, SA
153.8% 92nd pct 11.5% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +1.8 higher in 5234, SA
3.1 42nd pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +2.1 more in 5234, SA
3.4 43rd pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +24.0 pts higher in 5234, SA
41.7% 44th pct 17.7% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +23.1 pts higher in 5234, SA
40.7% 44th pct 17.6% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +36.9 pts higher in 5234, SA
58.4% 54th pct 21.5% 29th pct
Walk to school in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +29.0 pts higher in 5234, SA
51.7% 50th pct 22.7% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +38.2 pts higher in 5234, SA
64.3% 43rd pct 26.1% 12th pct
Walk to health in 5234, SAin 5254, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +12.1 more in 5254, SA
13.1 30th pct 25.2 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0 higher in 5234, SA
2 44th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 5234, SAin 5254, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5234, SA
5.4% 56th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 5234, SA with nearby areas

5233, SA 5236, SA 5244, SA 5231, SA 5241, SA 5232, SA 5351, SA 5240, SA

Compare 5254, SA with nearby areas

5236, SA 5252, SA 5244, SA 5255, SA 5251, SA 5237, SA 5250, SA 5234, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5234, SA vs 5254, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5234/5234-sa/vs/POA5254/5254-sa